Fort Bliss in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pershing Circle

Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016

1. Pershing Circle Marker

Inscription. Pershing Circle was built as part of the 1930s expansion of Fort Bliss. It was designed to contain four buildings: a post theater, chapel post exchange, and division headquarters; however, the chapel and theater (now Sage Hall) were the only buildings constructed. Pershing Gate leads to Pershing Circle and was intended to be the post's primary entrance. As part of the 1948 centennial celebration, Memorial Circle was built inside Pershing Circle and the northern half of Pershing Circle was relocated to connect Carter Road with Pershing Drive. The flagpole to the south of Sage Hall displays bronze plaques commemorating the service of the First Calvary Division, the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (Antiaircraft), the New Mexice National Guard and other units around its concrete base.

Erected 2009 by Department of Public Works Environmental Division, U.S. Army Garrison Command, Fort Bliss.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 31° 48.139′ N, 106° 26.116′ W. Marker is in Fort Bliss, Texas, in El Paso County. It can be reached

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from the intersection of Pershing Circle and Pershing Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Bliss TX 79916, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and in the Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Howze House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hammett House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Depression Era Group: 1927 - 1939 (about 300 feet away); Quarters 213, Chaparral House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hinman Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Abrams House (approx. ¼ mile away); Polk House (approx. ¼ mile away); 1st Cavalry Division (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bliss.

Close up of map on the Pershing Circle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016

2. Close up of map on the Pershing Circle Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016

3. Pershing Circle Marker

Nearby Omar Bradley Memorial Tree Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016

4. Nearby Omar Bradley Memorial Tree Grove

Plaque for the nearby Omar Bradley Memorial Tree Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016

5. Plaque for the nearby Omar Bradley Memorial Tree Grove

In Honor of General of the Army
Omar N. Bradley
and his wife
Kitty Bradley
Presented by the Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club and the Noncommissioned Officers Wives Club
September 1, 1981

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.